Hughenden Signs On

Hughenden locals came out in droves to sign up for the 10,000 steps challenge.

Offically as of today, there are 101 Hughenden residents and 92 Richmond residents signed up and entered into teams for the Challenge.

Melissa Driscoll reporting live from the Hughenden Sign up at Diggers Entertainment Centre.

See your steps as you go!

This is a sample of the chart you will see once you register and add your steps into http://www.10000step.org.au/.

Keep track of your progress.

What's making the challange fun for you?

Add your comments below... click the word "comments" in orange below to tell your story.

Challenge news from Richmond

Thanks for the massive interest in the 10,000 steps challenge - all our challenge packs have been allocated. Only 6 more days til the challenge. Don't forget if you have missed the challenge packs you can borrow a pedometre from Kronosaurus Korner!!!

Follow the Blog and The Flinders Whisper

Over the next 9 weeks a column in The Flinders Whisper and this Blog will provide you with information and direction to help you achieve a healthier, active lifestyle.

Charles Dickens, said

"The sum of the whole is this: walk and be happy; walk and be healthy. The best way to lengthen out our days is to walk steadily and with a purpose."

Hughenden Sign Up

Don't forget the sign up after the netball at 2pm at Diggers Entertainment Centre.

Click here for help with registration

How to register with 10,000 Steps

Why 10,000 Steps A Day?

The '10,000 steps' goal puts a focus on the accumulation of activity across the whole day. With continual advances in technology and our workplaces becoming more sedentary it now takes a concerted effort to make active choices. Some ideas are:

• Walk and talk with a colleague instead of emailing
• Parking the car further away from the entrance to shops
• Walk to the corner store for milk and the paper

It is sometimes easier to make these choices when you have a motivational tool such as a pedometer reminding you how many, or how little steps you have done for the day.
10,000 steps is the recommended daily step goal for a healthy adult.

Six pedometers left in Richmond

ONLY 6 CHALLENGE PACKS WITH FREE PEDOMETRES LEFT - GET YOUR SURVEYS AND FORMS IN THE THE SHIRE COUNCIL OFFICE - QUICK!!!

Registrations now open

Registrations are now open for the first Richmond versus Hughenden Shire 10,000 Steps Community Challenge!

Either individual or team membership – individuals and teams will track their steps on the 10,000 steps website or with a log book.
The challenge will run from the 1st April to 27th May which is 8 weeks.
Registrations will commence in the first week in March. The first 100 participants who complete the pre-evaluation and registration forms will receive a free pedometer.  Register at your local Shire Council Office.
Pedometers also for loan at Kronosaurus Korner and Hughenden Library.